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Accessibility Statement

Medical Careers – Accessibility Statement

Scope

This statement applies to content on https://www.medicalcareers.ie/ (“the website”).

Our commitment

Medical Careers is committed to making our website accessible and usable for everyone. This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549 v.3.2.1. This closely follows level ‘AA’ of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1.

What you should be able to do on this site

You should be able to:

  • zoom up to 200% without text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone)

Compliance status

Based on our latest assessment, this website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA due to the non-compliances listed below.

Known accessibility issues

Non-compliant content

We are not aware of any specific non-compliances at this time. However, this statement reflects the findings of an audit conducted in December 2025 and a review on 07 April 2026 and may not capture all accessibility barriers. We continue to monitor and improve accessibility on an ongoing basis. 

Users who experience an accessibility barrier are encouraged to contact us using the details in the feedback section below.

Content not within scope of the legislation

The following content is exempt:

  • PDFs published before 23 September 2018.
  • Third-party components where we have no control over the underlying code, including our cookie consent manager (CookiePro), and any other third-party plugins.

Technical specifications

This website relies on the following technologies to work with the combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins on your computer: HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS, JavaScript, SVG, PDF.

How we test this site

We assess the website against WCAG 2.1 Level AA using a combination of automated and manual testing, including keyboard-only checks and screen-reader testing. Our approach follows considerations of the W3C WCAG-EM methodology.

Feedback and contact information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website and requests for information in alternative formats.

  • Email: doctors@hse.ie 
  • Telephone: +353 1 7959924
  • Postal address: NDTP, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8.

We aim to respond within 5 business days and to provide an accessible alternative where possible

Requests for content in an alternative format

If you would like particular content in an accessible format, please email doctors@hse.ie and include:

  • Your required format
  • The content you wish to receive (please include the web address)
  • Your name and contact details

We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfil your request.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

  • We prioritise fixes for any issues and track them in our website backlog.
  • We are continually collaborating with our supplier to improve and meet the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.
  • We conduct accessibility audits annually and test key pages after major releases.

Enforcement procedure

If you are unhappy with our response and believe you have been discriminated against in accessing goods or services, you can make a complaint under the Equal Status Acts to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 07 April 2026 

The website was last audited in December 2025 and reviewed on 07 April 2026 using both self-assessment and third-party evaluation.

We review this statement annually.